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To redeem its pledge to modernise Nigeria’s passport ecosystem, deliver efficient services to citizens and elevate the global reputation of the country’s travel documents, the federal government has unveiled a Centralised Passport Personalisation Centre at the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) headquarters in Abuja. The initiative, driven by the Ministry of Interior, is aimed at streamlining […]
An Abia State monarch, Eze Onyebuchi John Ibeziem, has criticised moves to negotiate with bandits in some parts of the country and expressed worry over the approach. The traditional ruler of Amuzukwu Ibeku Kingdom, Abia State stated this in his palace at a traditional festival, likening the approach to „romancing with an avowed enemy.“ “Insecurity […]
The Boy Who Found Gold Literary Competition is set to award N1.7 million cash prize to Nigerian teenagers and youths aged 15 to 35 with the best essay submissions. Named after Caleb Onyeabor’s novel ‘The Boy Who Found Gold’, the competition centres around the novel’s themes of ambition, hope and the pursuit of one’s dreams. […]
Experts have highlighted the harmonisation of copyright laws, innovation, and infrastructure development, among other things, as key to strengthening Africa’s creative economies. The experts – executive director of Copy Ghana, Joseph B. Gyamfi; founder and CEO, Bliss Executives, The Gambia, David Jeng and the director of Nigeria Copyright Commission (NCC), Lagos and intellectual property consultant, […]
Nigeria and seven other African countries have endorsed a landmark charter establishing the African Petroleum Regulators Forum (AFRIPERF), setting a new course for harmonised petroleum regulation and investment promotion across the continent. The signing ceremony occurred on Thursday, on the sidelines of the 31st Africa Oil Week in Accra, Ghana, chaired by the chief executive […]
Noor Takaful Insurance Limited, the pioneer and leading composite Takaful insurance firm in Nigeria, has distributed a total of four hundred and four million, one hundred and ninety-one thousand, five hundred naira (N404,191,500.00) as surplus to participants who did not make claims on their insurance during the 2023 financial year. The surplus distribution was announced […]
First City Monument Bank (FCMB) has formed a strategic partnership with Truecaller, a global platform for trusted communication, to transform its engagement with customers across the country. This collaboration aims to enhance customer trust, reduce fraud, and ensure that communication between FCMB and its customers is safe, trusted, and seamless. With this partnership, FCMB will […]
The federal government has refuted recent claims by Africa’s richest man that the Ajaokuta Steel Company Limited (ASCL) is beyond revitalisation, saying it is committed to bringing the decades-old moribund behemoth into productive use. The government also issued a firm deadline of 31 December 2025 for mining and quarrying companies licensed by the Nigerian Mining […]
Google, while reaffirming the commitment to Africa, has unveiled new subsea cable connectivity hubs, $9 million Fund and Artificial Intelligence(AI) tools for students. To this end, it is building on nearly two decades of partnership with infrastructure, learning and innovation and skills announcements, including four strategic subsea cable connectivity hubs in the north, south, east […]
The Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association (NECA) has applauded the steady decline in Nigeria’s inflation rate, which has moderated for five consecutive months. This follows the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) Consumer Price Index (CPI) report, which shows headline inflation easing to 20.12 per cent in August 2025, down from 21.88 per cent in July. Director-General, […]